Cottonwood, MN — In accordance with 39 C.F.R. § 241.4, this is the United States Postal Service’s final decision with respect to the Postal Service’s proposal to relocate retail services from the Cottonwood, MN Post Office located at 106 W. Main Street to 100 W Cottonwood St., Cottonwood, MN 56229, onto which the Postal Service will bring a compact building.

A postcard was sent on February 2, 2024, asking for community input. For the reasons set forth below, the Postal Service has decided to proceed with the relocation.

As background, the Postal Service must relocate because of structural issues within the building. The Postal Service anticipates providing the same services at the new location as was provided to our customers at the previous location. Additionally, the Postal Service plans to continue services at the Hanley Falls, MN Post Office until the replacement facility is open and operating as a Post Office.

While the Postal Service is sensitive to the impact of this decision on its customers and the Cottonwood community, the Postal Service properly considered community input and this decision is consistent with Postal Service objectives. Postal Service operations are not supported by tax dollars. To be self-sustaining, the Postal Service must make decisions that ensure it provides adequate and affordable postal services in a manner that is as efficient and economical as possible.

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